From DC Health:
“On June 4, the DC Public Health Lab confirmed the first positive Orthopox case in a District resident who reported recent travel to Europe. The collected samples have been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for further testing and confirmation of the Monkeypox virus. Monkeypox is in the Orthopox family of viruses.
The patient is currently isolating and does not pose a risk to the public. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Bowser and DC Health announced that the Pfizer COVID-19 booster is now available for children between 5 and 11 years old. The booster dose has been approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has been shown to help prevent getting infected or having severe complications from COVID-19. DC Health recommends that all eligible children 5-11 receive the booster as soon as possible in order to help stop the spread of COIVD-19. Any child between 5-11 who received their primary vaccine series on or before December 20, 2021 is eligible for the booster. Children ages 5 through 11 years who are moderately or severely immunocompromised are eligible for the booster if they received their primary vaccine series on or before February 20, 2022.
Anyone eligible for a booster dose, including children, can get a free booster at any of the District’s eight COVID Centers, no appointment necessary.
DC Health recommends that all eligible residents age 50 years and older receive a second booster.
There are four easy ways to get your initial COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose in the District: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
A friend is visiting DC from Germany and can’t get clear details about the best place(s) for COVID testing prior to departure. The airport testing is really expensive, and for him it’s all out of pocket because he’s not a US citizen. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve gone to the Center for Advanced Orthopaedics, and my health insurance company needs more information from them to process a claim. However, neither my insurance company nor I have been able to get through to anyone at the medical office – we’ve left several voicemails on their line. They do not provide an email address of any sort. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I think it’s important for folks to know and unsure if you are hearing anything regarding Paxlovid and COVID. Basically tested positive almost two weeks ago and was able to get on Paxlovid, after three days of minor symptoms I was fine. Finished my dosage 5 days ago. Had 4 negative tests in a row. Woke up this morning with sinus infection like symptoms, did another test and immediately went positive. (more…)
photo by Miki Jourdan
The Post reported that “more than 500” people showed up last night. You can read the leaked opinion set to overturn Roe v. Wade and obtained by Politico here.
Local reaction and more photos from last night: (more…)
via Washington Post
“Dear PoPville,
Why isn’t this news? DC cases > both MD & VA combined, several weeks in a row”
CDC says: “In District of Columbia, District of Columbia, community level is Medium. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Effective immediately, Metro will make masks optional on Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess for its customers. Masks also will be optional for Metro employees. This change comes as a result of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) suspending enforcement, while the Biden Administration reviews a federal judge’s ruling.
“Our mask mandate has been based on federal guidance,” said General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Wiedefeld. “We will continue to monitor this situation as it unfolds, but masks will be optional on Metro property until further notice.”
Metro encourages its customers to make decisions that are in their best interests. Updates will be provided as new information becomes available.”
“Dear PoPville,
Here’s a screenshot (above) of what is available (scroll down if clicking link.) NOTHING! Apparently, they don’t list inventory daily until 11AM, which is strange but DC does everything in a red-tape sorta way.”
Covid Centers and hours for today: (more…)
photo by Phil
“Dear PoPville,
Do any of you have an obstetrician or midwife you recommend? Anyone deliver a baby using Kaiser?”